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January 19, 2012

Selective conscientious objection to war service gets new push

WASHINGTON – When the United States had a military draft, conscientious objector status was mostly sought by people who opposed all war and wanted out of military duty altogether.

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January 19, 2012

Listen to church when voting

In Tony Magliano’s post election column (CR, Nov. 4), he stated that it was quite difficult in deciding who were the most ethical candidates. Unfortunately, Magliano seems to assume that Catholics can assign equal weight to all issues. However this is not true.

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January 19, 2012

Higher power in Chile rescue?

Christmas came early this year as the world watched 33 miners in Chile being rescued from more than 2,000 feet below the surface of the earth. Was it a miracle that all survived?It was first acknowledged that the men were still alive on Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Another significant date...

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January 19, 2012

Cuban bishops still see ‘promise’ of freedom for political prisoners

MIAMI – The Cuban government may have missed a deadline to release 13 prisoners of conscience detained in Cuba, but the work of the church on their behalf – and for all prisoners on the island, regardless of their offense – will continue, said Cuba Bishop Arturo Gonzalez of Santa Clara during a news conference...

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January 19, 2012

Bible school: Pope encourages devoted, reasoned approach to Scripture

VATICAN CITY – God constantly tries to enter into dialogue with the people he created – speaking through creation and even through silence, but mainly in the church through the Bible and through his son Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI said.

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January 19, 2012

Immigrant advocates say makeup of new Congress will make reform tough

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. – The effort to enact a comprehensive reform of immigration law is going to be a whole lot harder with the new Congress, according to panelists at a national Justice for Immigrants gathering in Schiller Park Nov. 3-8.

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January 19, 2012

Apostolic visitation on Irish church response to sex abuse begins

VATICAN CITY – The apostolic visitations of four Irish archdioceses, Irish seminaries and religious orders in response to the scandal arising from sexual abuse of minors by clergy officially began Nov. 11, the Vatican said.

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January 19, 2012

U.S. must ‘redouble its efforts’ to protect Iraqis, cardinal tells Obama

WASHINGTON - The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the U.S. government to “redouble its efforts to assist Iraqis” in providing safety for its citizens, especially religious minorities.

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January 19, 2012

Nebraska doctor to open clinic for late-term abortions in D.C. area

WASHINGTON – Less than a month after a Nebraska fetal pain law took effect, an Omaha doctor who performs late-term abortions announced plans to open new clinics in the Washington area and Iowa and to expand an existing clinic in Indiana.

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January 19, 2012

Mount St. Mary’s professor joins CCHD as consultant on moral, ethical issues

WASHINGTON – A professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., has joined the Catholic Campaign for Human Development as a consultant on moral and ethical issues.

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January 19, 2012

English court: Diocese cannot appeal abuse victims’ $12.8 million claim

YORK, England – A Catholic diocese in northeast England has been refused the right to appeal a court ruling that found it responsible for a $12.8 million compensation claim by victims of child sexual abuse.

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January 19, 2012

Pope urges G-20 leaders to seek ‘just solutions’ to financial crisis

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders to seek “lasting, sustainable and just solutions” to the numerous economic and social problems facing the world as the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors gathered in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 11-12.

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